A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 86-year-oldwoman who has been admitted for right hip arthroplasty (hipreplacement). Which assessment finding(s) indicate a highrisk for pressure ulcer development for this patient? Select allthat apply.a. The patient takes time to think about her responses toquestions.b. The patient’s age of 86 years.c. Patient reports inability to control urine.d. A scheduled hip arthroplastye. Lab findings include BUN 12 (elderly normal8–23 mg/dL) and creatinine 0.9 (adult femalenormal 0.61–1 mg/dL). f. Patient reports increased pain in right hip when reposition-ing in bed or chair.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 86-year-oldwoman who has been admitted for right hip arthroplasty (hipreplacement). Which assessment finding(s) indicate a highrisk for pressure ulcer development for this patient? Select allthat apply.a. The patient takes time to think about her responses toquestions.b. The patient’s age of 86 years.c. Patient reports inability to control urine.d. A scheduled hip arthroplastye. Lab findings include BUN 12 (elderly normal8–23 mg/dL) and creatinine 0.9 (adult femalenormal 0.61–1 mg/dL). f. Patient reports increased pain in right hip when reposition-ing in bed or chair.
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A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 86-year-old
woman who has been admitted for right hip arthroplasty (hip
replacement). Which assessment finding(s) indicate a high
risk for pressure ulcer development for this patient? Select all
that apply.
a. The patient takes time to think about her responses to
questions.
b. The patient’s age of 86 years.
c. Patient reports inability to control urine.
d. A scheduled hip arthroplasty
e. Lab findings include BUN 12 (elderly normal
8–23 mg/dL) and creatinine 0.9 (adult female
normal 0.61–1 mg/dL).
f. Patient reports increased pain in right hip when reposition-
ing in bed or chair.
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